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8 15 A.M. [October] 31st 1918. MyDarling Girl : - Just Mailed you a letter this Morning and am starting another. As Iam waiting here at the Mustering Station for the Machine to get in Motion. 15 yrs ago this morning we were on our way to Berlin. Wonder when Iwill start that way again? We were in �Ole Virginy� Nearing Clifton Forge. Do you remember the hotel and some of the people on the platform? Wish Icould see you this Morning but alas : that is not possible. It is raining now, a Cold Chilly rain with the wind blowing from the North. Expect it gets some Cold in this place in winter. Did you give Miss Cook Check for the Liberty Bonds and get your receipt for them? If not be sure and do it. Ithink the Coupons are to be Clipped on others in [November] but it May be [December] ask her. Have the Briggs family gone back to Rice Hotel? Imust write Robert am sorry that Cullen does not stand the drill well. They should be Careful about this and be sure as to how his heart stands it. Lots of the Men do not stand the Extra Exertion well. I presume that Iam

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8 15 A.M. [October] 31st 1918. MyDarling Girl : - Just Mailed you a letter this Morning and am starting another. As Iam waiting here at the Mustering Station for the Machine to get in Motion. 15 yrs ago this morning we were on our way to Berlin. Wonder when Iwill start that way again? We were in �Ole Virginy� Nearing Clifton Forge. Do you remember the hotel and some of the people on the platform? Wish Icould see you this Morning but alas : that is not possible. It is raining now, a Cold Chilly rain with the wind blowing from the North. Expect it gets some Cold in this place in winter. Did you give Miss Cook Check for the Liberty Bonds and get your receipt for them? If not be sure and do it. Ithink the Coupons are to be Clipped on others in [November] but it May be [December] ask her. Have the Briggs family gone back to Rice Hotel? Imust write Robert am sorry that Cullen does not stand the drill well. They should be Careful about this and be sure as to how his heart stands it. Lots of the Men do not stand the Extra Exertion well. I presume that Iam